Neurodiagnostic technologists monitor electrical activity in patients' spinal cords, brains and peripheral nerves. While some neurodiagnostic technologists do not have a bachelor's degree, most complete an associate degree in order to be competitive in the field. As of 2012, members of this rapidly growing profession could expect to earn a salary of approximately $40,000 per year.

Assessing Salary

According to the O*NET, health technologists -- a group into which neurodiagnostic technologists fall -- made an average salary of $40,700 in 2012. More specifically, the website of the American Society of Electroencephalographic Technicians (ASET), or the Neurodiagnostic Society, accessed in 2014, noted that salaries for recent graduates entering the field was $31,100, while lab directors and independent contractors made upwards of $70,000 annually. Further, ASET cites that the average neurodiagnostic technician earned $48,173 per year.

Considering Regional Differences

Indeed.com lists the average yearly salaries for neurodiagnostic technologists as varying significantly from state to state. Technologists in New York, for example, made an average salary of $68,000 per year, while professionals in both California and Mississippi earned $61,000 annually. Technologists in Iowa and Arizona made less than their regional counterparts, earning salaries of $55,000 and $48,000 per year, respectively. Further, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health technologists earned the highest salaries in Redding, California, and Bangor, Maine, where they made $71,150 and $68,540 per year, respectively.

Evaluating Other Pay Factors

ASET notes that the salary of a neurodiagnostic technologist depends greatly on his education and years of experience. Further, ASET mentions that technologists who own their own businesses or have earned a degree can expect to earn higher salaries. The BLS also notes that health technologists who work for the federal government earn higher salaries than their counterparts in other sectors, taking home an average salary of $54,570. The next two highest-paying sectors were local governments, paying an average of $53,990 per year, and state governments, at $53,440 annually.

Predicting the Profession's Outlook

ASET notes that opportunities for neurodiagnostic technicians are many, particularly in the fields of polysomnography, or diagnostic sleep studies, and epileptic patient monitoring, specifically in measuring brain activity levels during epileptic patients' seizures. O*NET predicts the number of jobs in health technology will grow by 22 percent from 2012 to 2022, a much faster rate than for other professions.

About the Author

Alicia Bones started working as a writer after graduating from college in 2010. Bones graduated with a master's degree in English from the University of Iowa in 2013. Her writing has appeared on Matador Network, USA Today and The Nest Woman.